Surrey Walks Club Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers Affiliated to HF Holidays PROGRAMME January - March 2017 Chairman David Martin 01483 232668 Treasurer Secretary Raymond Woolfson Fiona Ross 01483 234818 Walks Organiser David Underwood Committee Members 01784 456775 Committee Member Jenny Underwood Pat Murray Anneliese Cawthorne 01932 224270 Walks Programme Membership Sub-Committee Secretary David Underwood Andrew Campbell Clare Leeming Mike Smith Peter Horwood 01932 853056 Pauline Lamb Peter Weatherhead ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £12 www.surreywalksclub.org.uk NOTES FOR WALKERS MEETING POINTS AND TIMES We normally lift share to the start of walks and meet at the times shown in the programme as follows; Thursday Walks - At Coronation Recreation ground free car park, Molesey Road, Hersham All Other Walks - At Walton-on-Thames Station main car park, Station Avenue (not the station forecourt, but the car park next to the Audi Garage) Or Alternatively - At the start of the walk, by prior arrangement with the walk’s leader. PROGRAMME CHANGES Details of any change of leaders or walks will be available from the club’s website www.surreywalksclub.org.uk or from the Walks’ Organiser. TRAVEL TO STARTING POINT By car. Cars are optionally filled at the meeting place. Walkers without cars will be given seats. Passengers are expected to contribute towards the cost of fuel to the driver. WALKS DESCRIPTIONS M = morning, WDM = Whole Day Medium, WDL= Whole Day Long, HD = Half Day, E = Evening, LEIS = Leisurely (at a slower pace). WALKS GRADES SUGGESTED MILEAGE RATES PER PASSENGER G1 = hilly, fairly strenuous 20 miles round trip £1.60 G2 = gentle hills, moderate walking 30 miles round trip £2.40 G3 = mainly flat, easy walking 40 miles round trip £3.20 + = slightly more strenuous than normal grade 60 miles round trip £4.80 LUNCH STOPS It is always advisable to carry food and drink as many lunch stops are in the countryside. You may phone the leader beforehand to ascertain if food will be on sale at the stop. Users of a pub’s facilities are asked not to consume their own food and drink on the premises. On a leisurely or half day walk it is also advisable to have a drink and snack with you for the usual break. REMINDERS WHILST WALKING Please observe the Country Code. Please check frequently that the person BEHIND you is in sight, especially at junctions. Boots are recommended for all walks. When walking on roads, keep to the right except when approaching a right hand bend. DOGS Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not become a nuisance to other people. Owners should consult the leader in case the walk is unsuitable for dogs. THE COUNTRY CODE Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs Leave gates and property as you find them Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home Consider other people NOTE Members may bring along their friends as guests. Members and guests participate in our programme of events at their own risk PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday GOMSHALL & WOTTON 1st January Gomshall, Hawkhurst Downs, North Downs Way, Wotton (pub stop), Abinger Roughs WDL 9.20am G2 7¼ miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (07833 584 502) Sunday HAMPTON COURT PARK 1st January Diana Fountain car park, Palace Gardens, The Long Water, Rick Pond, The Barge Walk HD along the Thames 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Jean N (01372 476 938) On the day: (07743 760 040) Thursday PYRFORD 5th January Car park off Newark Lane, Pyrford village, St Nicholas Church, Pyrford Lock, Wey LEIS Navigation, Newark Lock 9.50am G3 3¾ miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566) Sunday FARLEY HEATH, WONERSH & BLACKHEATH 8th January Farley Heath car park (Hurtwood Control No 8), Shamley Green, Wey South Path, WDM Wonersh, Blackheath 9.20am G2 7½ miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655) Sunday ENGLEFIELD GREEN & RUNNYMEDE 8th January Cooper’s Hill Lane car park, Air Forces Memorial, Cooper’s Hill, LEIS Magna Carta and J F Kennedy Memorial, Englefield Green 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Thursday GRAYSWOOD 12th January Park by the green, All Saints Church, Frillinghurst Farm, West End Farm, Furnace Place, HD Imbhams Farm, Grayswood Common 9.50am G2 5½ miles Leader: John P (01932 848 244) On the day: (07857 062 269) Sunday WINDSOR GREAT PARK 15th January Bishopsgate, Duke’s Lane, Cheapside (pub stop), Virginia Water, The Valley Gardens WDL 8.50am G3+ 9 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) Early Start On the day: (07743 709 552) Sunday FARNCOMBE & GODALMING 15th January The Manor Hotel car park A3100 Farncombe, Broadwater Lake, Farncombe village, HD Godalming Town centre, Wey Navigation 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Josée A (01483 414 624) On the day: (01483 414 624) Members and guests walk at their own risk Thursday WHITMOOR & RICKFORD COMMONS 19th January Perry Hill car park, Worplesdon, Rickford Common, Salt Box Road, Whitmoor Common, LEIS Jolly Farmers pub 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Sunday NORTHCHAPEL, THE LAKE & BIRCHFIELD COPSE 22nd January Frith Wood, The Plantation, The Lake, Birchfield Copse WDM 8.50am G2 7 miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) Early Start On the day: (07591 244 402) Sunday ASCOT, SILWOOD PARK, CHEAPSIDE 22nd January Ascot High Street car park A329, Sunninghill LEIS 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231) Thursday THURSLEY & HANKLEY COMMONS 26th January Thursley car park, Thursley Common, Lion’s Mouth, Hankley Common, Kettlebury Hill, HD Houndown, Smallbrook Farm, Thursley Churchyard 9.50am G2 5 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Sunday NORMANDY & PIRBRIGHT 29th January Normandy, Henley Park, Pirbright, Fox Corner (pub stop), Cobbett Hill WDL 9.20am G2 9½ miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926 384) Sunday CHOBHAM COMMON & SUNNINGDALE 29th January Staple Hill car park, Memorial Cross, Sunningdale Station and Golf Course, Chickabiddy HD Hill 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday WONERSH 2nd February Park in village, Great Tangley Manor, Tangley Hill, Downs Link, Lower Chinthurst Farm, LEIS Chinthurst Hill 9.50am G2 4¼ miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780) Sunday PUTTENHAM & THE WELCOME WOODS 5th February Puttenham Common, Cutmill Circuit, North Downs Way, Cutmill Pond WDM 9.20am G2 7½ miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) On the day: (07743 709 552) Sunday OTTERSHAW & BROX 5th February Ottershaw Memorial Field car park Foxhills Road, Christ Church, Bourne Rise Farm, LEIS Homewood Park 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leader: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231) Thursday FARTHING DOWNS 9th February Farthing Downs car park, Chaldon Church, Furzefield Wood, Tollsworth Manor, North HD Downs Way, White Hill, Broad Wood, Happy Valley 9.50am G2 6 miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday BLACK DOWN & HASLEMERE 12th February Black Down, Temple of the Winds, Stedlands Farm, Haslemere (pub stop), Owlden WDL 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) On the day: (07925 410 657) Sunday JACOBS WELL & THE WEY NAVIGATION 12th February Bowers Lane car park Burpham, Jacobs Well, Sutton Green, Triggs Lock, Wey Navigation HD to Bowers Lock 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Thursday LALEHAM 16th February Laleham village car park, Laleham Abbey, All Saints Church, Thames Path, Penton Hook LEIS Lock and Island, Town Quay, Burway Rowing Club 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Sunday REIGATE HEATH TO IRONSBOTTOM 19th February Dungates Farm House, Leigh, Ironsbottom, Flanchford Bridge WDM 9.20am G2 8¼ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: Sunday PUTNEY & WIMBLEDON COMMONS 19th February Park at the far end of Wildcroft Road Putney Heath, Scio Pond, Kingsmere and the LEIS Windmill on Wimbledon Common, Tibbets Corner 9.50am G3+ 3½ miles Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374) On the day: (07929 269 708) Thursday CHATLEY 23rd February Downside Bridge, Chatley Tower, Hatchford Mausoleum, Highfield Farm, Chilbrook Farm, HD Downside Road 9.50am G3 5 miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628) Sunday BLACKHEATH & CHINTHURST 26th February Blackheath, Lockner Farm, Chilworth, Great Tangley, Wonersh (pub stop), Chinthurst Hill, WDL Derry’s Hill 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649) Sunday NEWCHAPEL near LINGFIELD 26th February Park at the Wire Mill Inn off the A22, Wire Mill Lake, Shawlands, Gatehouse Farm, Frogit HD Heath 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday HOLMBURY ST MARY 2nd March Park near ‘The Royal Oak’, Holmbury St Mary, Greensand Way, Somerset Hill, Holmbury LEIS Hill viewpoint, Hurt Wood 9.50am G2 3¾ miles Leader: David B (01372 275 174) On the day: (07850 465 258) Sunday FRENSHAM & BOURNE WOOD 5th March Tankersford Common, Pierrepont Farm, Frensham Little Pond, Bourne Wood WDM 9.20am G2 8 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday CHERTSEY MEADS,